This time of year always ushers in a season of hibernation for me on the good ol’ blog. From Thanksgiving to the end of January, our family has one celebration after another. Depending on my outlook, I can be found... Read more →

All is dark. I see a sliver of light as I traverse and contort to fit through this confined passage. The quiet becomes filled with noise of a screaming woman in anguishing pain. In an instant, the enveloped warmth disappears,... Read more →

Happy Thanksgiving week, dear ones! It’s been way too long since I’ve hopped on here to post somethin’. What better way to give a little update than through some pictures? And an update is sorely needed. Here are my peeps.... Read more →

Hope y’all are having a great Fourth of July! Anyone planning to see an amazing fireworks display? All of ours were scrapped this year because of the horrible drought, but it’s not like we would camp out in the heat,... Read more →

First, congratulations to Sara on being the randomly selected winner of Marla Taviano’s new book! I think we spoiled Matt for Father’s Day; at least that was our aim. We started the weekend off with a splash by texting Matt... Read more →

Last week we were counting down the hours until a certain loved one named Pops made his way back to Texas from Florida to spend Easter weekend with us. Our home was bustling with preparation and excitement. Mees and the... Read more →

Hello, friends! After a day of resting throughout the day letting Matt tend to Brennan, Matt is now at a University of Texas basketball game with a friend while I’m at home in my PJs breathing a sigh of relief... Read more →

Grab a cup of hot tea or hot chocolate before reading this post. If it’s as cold where you are as it is here, I know a hot drink is just the necessary concoction to warm you up through and... Read more →

Our worship leader at church brought this poem to our attention. And I think it’s worth bringing to yours. A Christmas Hymn By Richard Wilbur A stable-lamp is lighted Whose glow shall wake the sky; The stars shall bend their... Read more →

I’m stealing this post idea from my friend, Jillie, who had a great, succinct way to summarize the Thanksgiving holiday . Short and sweet is what I’m goin’ for here, especially since I’m weeks behind posting this blog. To recap... Read more →